Storm Force ( Omega Force 1) by Susannah Sandlin

Hello to all,

 Today is little special because it's not a book review but a little promotion for an author you know i adore and the release of the spin off of “The Penton Legacy” series which  was one of my recent favourite paranormal romance.

So this is the big day for Storm Force or to be more precise for the first instalment of this book because yes it will be a serial before being released as a normal print book. It’s now that it could be interesting for you because if you order the kindle now you will only pay 1,99 dollars ( if you are in the US, from outside the US the price can vary if it's available for you) for the whole book. You will get the first part now then, each time a new instalment is released you will get it without additional charge. In the end the kindle price will be 1,99 for you but only now…once the book is finished the price will go up.

 So for once, being impatient and not wanting to wait the final release in July would be an advantage. (Part of me is jealous but honestly I still prefer to have the print book and I already made some room of my shelves just for it) Believe me for such a small price you shouldn’t hesitate to buy it, Susannah’s books never disappointed me and I’m really happy she offers us a new one like that.

It’s also a first experience for her to write this serial so she would be really happy to have interaction with the readers while her work is still in progress so jump on this opportunity.

 I can’t afford you a review at the moment but if I can’t review the serial as it goes or part of it then when I get the final book I will make one, so you will get a review on what and when that’s the question^^;

Anyway I will give you the info available at the moment so it’s the first book of  a series that take place is the same universe as the Penton Legacy series yes but you won’t see our dear vampires at all. This time we concentrate on human and shifters (different kinds). As for the genre it’s a mix of paranormal romance and thriller so you can expect action, suspense, adventure and romance (if you find some excerpts you will see that you can add humour to the list).

If you follow the serial you will get 4 chapters every two weeks to keep you on edge and wanting more ^^.

The release date for the complete kindle edition, the audiobook and the print book is July 9^th (so far away ç_ç)

A rapid look at the cover and the summary to give you even more reason to go immediately buy it from amazon? 

Short description from goodreads :
As leader of the elite counter-terrorism team Omega Force, former army ranger Jack “Kell” Kellison is always focused on getting the job done. So when a Houston high-rise is bombed and the governor killed or missing, Kell’s mission is clear: infiltrate the group suspected of the bombing and neutralize the threat by any means necessary. But once Kell meets beautiful chief suspect Mori Chastaine, he realizes there’s more to this case than meets the eye. And more to Mori than any man—any human man—could imagine. 

Mori Chastaine is running out of options. Suspected for a crime she didn’t commit, forced into a marriage she doesn’t want, she sees no escape—until Kell walks through her door. A lifetime hiding her true nature warns her Kell might not be who he seems. But he could be the only one able to help save more innocent humans from becoming pawns in an ancient paranormal power play. If Mori reveals her secret, will Kell join her fight? Or will she become his next target? 

NOTE: To be released first as a Kindle Serial beginning March 19, 2013. Print and audio and full digital editions to be released on July 9, 2013. 

So What are you waiting for?

 For more info on Susannah and her books you can check her blog HERE
 To buy Storm Force on amazon click on Storm Force serial


 So the book is tempting no? What do you think? Will you get the serial ( if you can have it in your country) or you prefer to wait for the book ? Have you already read a serial?Is is a good concept?

Omega ( Penton Legacy 3) by Susannah Sandlin [ english Review]

Hello to all!!

 Today is really a good day! First only one day left before the release of Omega, third book of the Penton Legacy trilogy  which i already told you i really love. You can see my review of the precedent books if you haven't already  Redemption ( book1) and Absolution ( book2)

But even better we have just learned that while it's the last book of the initial trilogy the probabilities are high that it won't be the end of the series! Sussanah Sandlin has announced that she was thinking of writing something ( what we will need to wait a little more to know) to close the loose ends still existing after Omega.  I can't tell you how happy i'm because as you will see that's what i pointed in my reviews, written a few days ago, as elements that bugged me a little after this fabulous reads So yes! Susannah is even better in my opinion that she was a few days ago.

To be kept updated and to discover even more good news i encourage you to visit her blog and to follow the omega blog tour, you could even win big!

 Now without waiting, here is my opinion on Omega! Enjoy!

Publisher:  Montlake Romance

Publication: 2013

ISBN:  161218359X

Genre: paranormal romance, vampires
Violence: strong
Language: normal
sex: strong
Public: 18+

Source: e-arc received in exchange for an honest review

Short description from goodreads :

 The bloody war between the Vampire Tribunal and the defiant scathe of Penton, Alabama, rages on, forcing its residents and their bonded humans to retreat into the underground fortress of last resort: Omega. There, Will Ludlam is charged with the care of Penton’s humans, though he longs to fight alongside his vampire brethren. He knows the risks: as the renegade son of the Tribunal’s vicious leader, Will’s capture could doom the resistance. Yet he is determined to prove his worth to his adopted scathe, to his vengeful father—and to former US Army officer Randa Thomas, his beautiful, reluctant partner. Randa has little faith that a former member of the vampire elite has what it takes to fight a war. But as their enemies descend upon Omega, Will’s polished charm—and Randa’s guarded heart—finally give way to the warrior within. Fans of Susannah Sandlin’s Penton Legacy are sure to devour this long-awaited third installment of the steamy paranormal series.

My opinion:

          I’ve waited so long for this book that I was anxious to start it in good condition. The last book of a series is always special… we want to have a conclusion and in the same time we don’t want to leave characters we have come to enjoy a lot. It can either make of a good series a wonder, either crash all the authors’ efforts put in it. Omega is keeping his promises really well and gives us a wonderful insight on Will’s personality.

 Before in Redemption Will was the one who kept the ambience light, making fun, laughing, playing video game but still a real member of Penton Scathe. Later in Absolution, we got to see how he was also the strategist and the mind of Penton, always thinking ahead and supporting Aidan more ways than that was under the light; and a good fighter when needed.

Omega shows us Will in all his complexity with the explanations from his past – though I would have loved to have more details how he met Aidan- and glimpses of his future opportunities. Will is full of potential like the readers could have guessed from the precedent instalments of the story but there is so much more he is unaware of. Under his cool boy façade is a young man who lacks confidence in himself, who fights to prove his worth and thinks that for that he must keep his weaknesses hidden. He is underestimating himself as a result of years of insults and recriminations, to cover how deeply he is hurt emotionally he hides under his façade.

Randa is a new lieutenant of Aidan and the most recently transformed, coming from a military family where she was the only girl surrounded by brothers she has learned to be though and that hasn’t changed when she became, against her will, a vampire. But it’s mostly a mask too to keep people at distance. At first, she judges Will only on his looks and doesn’t give him a chance but circumstances will force them to open to each other and she will be really surprised as well as be surprising.

Aidan did pick his lieutenants really well^^; .

I was also really happy to see Hannah learning more about her powers and staying a child, I think she found a great playmate in Barnabas ^^; and perhaps a new father ‘s figures but that’s to be seen if we get more books. Mirren and Glory as well as Aidan and Krys are still perfectly in character and it’s a pleasure to keep this stability along the story. Now we also get new characters like Cage and Edward…. Cage is a former psychiatrist and it’s needed in omega as well as a bonus to form strategy. He is Edward’s emissary and loyal to Aidan.  He is a great addition and I loved to see how he loved and was loyal to Penton first, yes he plan to try to export the idea but the city counts a lot for him. I liked how he was responsible enough to give Mark a chance even if he was really interested (though as a psychiatrist he should think about the saviour syndrome and takes a step back to analyse what part of his feeling are real and which one is due to the circumstances) To be honest that part of the things that bothered me a little, but mostly because of his profession, and I was terrified to have guessed what Matthias did… I don’t want to uncover anything to let you the pleasure to find out but the fact I understood so well his mind as to guess his next move *brrr * terrifying Susannah made it possible by describing him so well in the precedents books and by the description of the final scene in Absolution but still ^^;; I was surprised to right on my assumption. (Perhaps I’m watching Criminals minds a little too much too^^;;)

Omega is really well written with the focus put on the characters’ psychology thanks to Cage input but not only. Secrets are revealed and we can see a side we don’t often get to see from the heads of Penton. I’m glad they were alone. It’s really perfect, since it’s true: living in Omega and under pressure must have an impact on everyone vampire or not. The intrigues thicken, allegiances are revealed, alliances are created and new perspectives are opened. Not a minute to get bored!

 The action is strong and fast paced, with some moment to take our breath and reflect on what we are learning and the romance is  burning  after hesitations, and so many risks the sparks left place to a real inferno^^;; who would have guessed the seductive power of the military undergarments.

Really it’s a good book, if I don’t give it a 5/5 it’s  only because personally I didn’t bonded well with  Cage’s attraction (only a little) but more because of the ending. Susannah did it well in the sense that the main plot and secondary one have found their conclusion, nothing is amiss but in the same time she let the door open so future books to be added to this universe so we could be happy if it’s the case and not feeling like we are missing something if the publisher don’t contract for more. However, with my personality I would have loved to see more of what happen next, would Mirren take his ex job back only a last time just for pleasure? Since there was some corruption is there no risk at all with the situation?

I would recommend this book without a doubt for those above 18, it’s really a wonderful paranormal romance one you will enjoy more if you read the books in order. Still, I think it’s better if I inform you that there are mentions of rape, child abuse and some torture.

Score:  4,5/5

Disclaimer: Source: a copy in exchange for an honest review, no other compensation was received. All opinions are my own.

 To have more info about the tour ( it last until february 28th) or the series check Susannah's Blog

Don't hesitate to pre order / order Omega !  You can buy it on  amazon or on  Bookdepository

Challenges:

What do you think of open ending? Do you like them or do you prefer the see all looses end fixed?

Omega (Penton Legacy3) par Susannah Sandlin [avis en Français]

Bonjour à tous!

 Aujourd'hui est un jour très spécial... déjà c'est le premier avis que je poste en français sur le site en 2013 mais surtout le dernier jour avant la publication du dernier tome de la trilogie " Penton Legacy" écrite par Susannah Sandlin et intitulé Omega.

Depuis un an, vous avez pu lire combien j'appréciais cette série et ce tome était très attendu par tous les fans de Susannah. Toute fois avant de vous donner mon avis, je tenais à vous rappeler que le tour promotionnel pour ce livre  se déroulera jusqu'au 28 février avec de multiples opportunités de gagner quelque chose même pour les participants vivants hors des Etats Unis. D'autre part ^^ si vous suivez ce tour et le site de l'auteur vous serez heureux d'appendre que quelque chose devrait être fait pour combler les petits éléments qui m'ont titillé à la lecture d'Omega.

Envie d'un petit rappel des premiers tomes? Vous pouvez lire mon avis sur Redemption ansi que sur Absolution

Alors bonne lecture et n'hésitez pas à vous joindre à l'aventure!!

Editeur vo : Montlake Romance

Publication: 2013

Genre: romance paranormale
Violence: élevé
Langage: normal
sexe: élevé
Public: +18ans
Reçu une ecopie en échange d’un avis honnête

Quatrième de couverture traduction personnelle:

La guerre sanglante entre le Tribunal des vampires et le clan de Penton en Alabama fait rage, obligeant ses résidents et les humains qui leur sont liés à se réfugier dans la forteresse souterraine du dernier espoir : Omega. Là, Will Ludlam est en charge du bien être des humains de Penton bien qu’il souhaiterait combattre au côté des ses frères vampires. Il connaît les risques : en tant que fil renégat du cruel chef du Tribunal, sa capture pourrait comdamner la résistance. Cependant il est déterminé à prouver sa valeur à son clan adoptif, a son vengeur de père- et à l’ancier officier de l’armée des USA Randa Thomas, sa jolie mais réticente partenaire. Randa a des doutes sur le fait qu’un ancien membre de l’élite vampirique ait ce qu’il faut pour combattre dans une guerre. Cependant, alors que leurs ennemis  font une descente sur Omega, Le charme poli de Will- et le cœur bien gardé de Randa, laissent finalement la place au guerrier qu’il dissimule. Les fans de Susannah Sandlin vont certainement dévorer ce troisième volet tant attendu de cette série de romance paranormale aux accents érotics «  Penton legacy »

Avis:

                  

      J’ai tellement attendu ce livre que je ne pouvais qu’attendre d’être dans de bonnes conditions pour le savourer. Le dernier tome d’une série est toujours spécial… nous voulons une conclusion mais dans le même temps nous ne souhaitons pas abandonner des personnages que nous en sommes venus à apprécier. Il peut soit faire d’une série uns merveille soit anéantir les efforts de l’auteur. Dans ce cas–ci Omega tient parfaitement  toutes ses promesses et nous offre un excellent  aperçu de la personnalité de Will Ludlam.

Dans « Redemption » Will était celui qui maintenait l’ambiance légère, riant, blaguant et jouant aux jeux vidéo mais malgré tout un membre à part entière du clan de Penton. Plus tard dans « Absolution », on a pu voir qu’il était en fait le stratégiste et l’esprit de Penton avec toujours un temps d’avance, il soutient Aidan de bien plus de façons qu’il n’y parait de prime abord et c’est également un bon combattant lorsque c’est nécessaire.

Omega nous dévoile Will dans toute sa complexité avec explications sur son passé- bien que j’aurais aimé avoir plus de détails sur sa rencontre avec Aidan- et des entraperçus des ses opportunités futures. Will est plein de potentiel comme les lecteurs avaient pu le deviner après les premiers volets de la série mais il y a bien plus dont même lui en a conscience. Sous sa façade de jeune premier il y a un jeune home qui manque de confiance en lui, qui se bat pour prouver sa valeur et pense que pour ça il doit dissimuler ses faiblesses. Il se sous estime suite à des années d’insultes et de récriminations. Pour cacher combien il est profondément blessé émotionnellement, il s’est construit cette façade.

Randa est un des nouveaux lieutenant d’Aidan et la plus récemment transformée, provenant d’une famille de militaires seule fille au milieu de ses frères elle a vite appris à ne pas se plaindre et lorsqu’elle est devenue vampire, contre sa volonté, cela n’a pas changé elle continue d’être une « dure à cuire ». Or ce n’est principalement qu’un masque pour maintenir les gens à distance. Au premier abord, elle a jugé Will en fonction de son look et le prenant pour un enfant gâté elle ne lui a même pas donné sa chance mais les circonstances  vont les obligés à se confier un peu l’un à l’autre et elle va être bien surprise tout en étant elle-même bien surprenante. Aidan a vraiment bien choisit ses lieutenants !

J’ai aussi vraiment apprécié de voir Hannah apprendre plus à maîtriser ses pouvoirs tout en restant une enfant, je pense qu’elle a trouvé un bon compagnon de jeux en Barnabas et peut-être une nouvelle figure paternelle mais cela ne ce saura que si plus de livres sont publiés. Mirren et Glory de même que Aidan et Krys n’ont pas changé et c’est un vrai plaisir de garder cette stabilité dans les personnages au long du récit même lorsqu’ils ne sont plus au premier plan. Maintenant, il y a aussi de nouveaux personnages comme Cage et Edward… Cage est un ancien psychiatre qui a travaillé avec des militaires et c’est nécessaire dans Omega ainsi qu’un bonus pour élaborer des stratégies.  Il est l’émissaire d’Edward et loyal vis-à-vis d’Aidan. C’est vraiment une excellente addition et j’ai aimé voir combien Penton lui tenait à cœur, certes il espère exporter cette idée mais la ville compte vraiment pour lui. J’ai apprécié qu’il soit assez responsable pour laisser une chance à Mark bien qu’il soit lui –même intéressé (bien que en tant que psychiatre il devrait penser au syndrome du sauveur et prendre un peu de recul pour analyser quelle part de ses sentiments est due aux circonstances et quelle part est réelle) Pour être honnête c’est la partie qui m’a un peu ennuyée mais c’est principalement dû à sa profession, et j’étais terrifiée d’être parvenue à deviner les plans de Matthias… je ne veux rien dévoiler pour vous laisser le plaisir de la découverte mais le fait que je comprenne si bien sa façon de penser pour deviner ses prochaines étapes*brr* terrifiant. Cela a été rendu possible grâce aux excellentes descriptions que Susannah a données de lui dans les tomes précédents et par sa description de la scène finale d’Absolution mais quand même j’ai été surprise de voir mon hypothèse confirmée. (J’ai trop regardé esprits criminels peut-être^^)

Omega est très bien écrit et se focalise un peu plus sur la psychologie des personnages grâce au point de vue de Cage mais pas seulement. Des révélations sont faites et on peut assister à des comportements inhabituels pour les dirigeants de Penton. J’étais heureuse qu’ils ne soient pas seuls. C’est parfait parce que c’est réaliste ; vivre dans omega, sous une pression /tension constante a forcément un impact sur tout le monde qu’il soit vampire ou humain. Les intrigues s’épaississent, des allégeances sont révélées, des alliances sont créées et de nouvelles perspectives s’ouvrent.  On ne s’ennuie pas une minute.

L’action est forte et rapide avec des instants pour respirer et réfléchir sur ce qu’on vient d’apprendre et la romance est brûlante, après des hésitations et tant de risques les étincelles ont donné lieu a véritable brasier qui aurait pu deviner le pouvoir de séduction des sous vêtements militaires.

Vraiment un très bon livre si je ne lui donne pas un 5/5 c’est uniquement parce que personnellement je n’ai pas accroché à l’attirance de Gage (juste a un peu) et un peu plus suite à la fin.  Susannah a très bien fait dans le sens où l’intrigue principale et celles secondaires trouvent leur conclusion, rien ne manque et dans le même temps elle parvient à laisser la porte ouverte dans l’éventualité d’un contrat pour plus de tomes. De cette façon on peut être heureux si plus de livres sont publiés et on n’a pas uen impression de manque si ce n’est pas le cas. Cependant, avec ma personnalité, j’aurai aimé en voir un peu plus concernant le dénouement, est-ce Mirren reprendrait son ancien poste une ultime fois juste pour le plaisir ? Puisqu’il y avait de la corruption en place est-ce qu’il n’y a vraiment plus de risque?

Je recommande ce livre sans aucun doute ou regret au plus de 18ans, c’est vraiment une fabuleuse romance paranormale que vous apprécierez d’autant plus si vous lisez la série dans l’ordre. Toutefois mieux vaut prévenir que guérir donc je préfère vous informer qu’il y a des mentions de viols, pédophilie et torture (mais pas de descriptions en détails, plutôt des allusions.)

 

Score:  4,5/5

Disclaimer: Toutes les opinions exprimées ici sont les miennes, il s’agit de d’un avis honnête et personnel. Aucune compensation n’a été fournie en échange de ce dernier.

Envie de ce livre? vous pouvez l'obtenir sur  amazon ou sur   Bookdepository si vous voulez éviter les frais d'envoi

Pour en savoir plus sur le concours et la série, rendez-vous sur le site de auteur "Susannah Sandlin"

Challenge:

The Penton Legacy Series by Susannah Sandlin

Hello to all,

 I was really surprised and happy to see how my last friday post got so many reactions. Until now, i had only done reviews but it seems that the discussion was something people liked so today i will try something different once again for our Vampires' Friday.

At first i wanted to read a new author to introduce you to a new kind of Vampires but life got in the way and after being really unwell - i'm better thank you but not healed yet- lots of things happened and the free time i wanted to spend on reading and the blog was taken from me. No free time at all, so nearly no reading either, i'm not giving up so it will be for another vampire's Friday post but this week i want to  put under the spotlight a series that i love and whose book 3 will be released shortly : The Penton Legacy series by Susannah Sandlin.

The main plot will be developed in 3 books but there is still a possibility to see more of this world depending on the success of this series.

The story:   A global pandemic has cost the life of thousands of people before a vaccine was found. Unknown to the humans, this vaccine had an unexpected consequence: the human blood has become deadly for the vampires.
The vampires are now starving and a civil war is starting because the unvaccinated human donors are only a few left and some vampires are fighting over them. The governing system is a tribunal with the goal to keep the vampires existence unknown from the human and to enforce their own laws, like the one prohibiting the creation of new vampire. On paper that seems a good system but the fact is that corruption exists and that people in power don't what to loose it.

Aidan Murphy is a pacifist, he believes in a world where humans and vampires can coexist peacefully. He created in Alabama a community of vampires and unvaccinated human donors in the city named Penton. He wants to show that this could be a lasting solution for the Vampires. Careful he is the one selecting who can enter the community and he has set some rules that everyone must follow, he his seconded by lieutenants who earned his trust. However, his followers growing, some become jealous and would like to take those humans - which is not possible because each human is bonded in Penton and thus "out of the market". Others think that Penton is only a kind of military group growing to take the powers. For both of these camps the solution is to destroy Penton and Aidan.

There are secondary plots really interesting too and twists in the series are sometimes really unexpected and the reader is immersed in the story full of action, romance and lots of intrigues. I really recommend it.

The first book is Redemption and his centred on Aidan and Krys. you can find my review here
If you want this book you can buy it on  amazon or on  Bookdepository

Second book is Absolution with the story of Mirren and Glory , my Review
If you want this book you can buy it on  amazon or on  Bookdepository

and finally book 3: Omega will tell us the story of Will and Randa and it will be released on the 5th February 2013.

However, a blog tour will start on January 28th and last a whole month with lots of interviews, guest posts and giveaways (Susannah is a very generous person so i can already tell you that international readers won't be excluded!!) To have more info about the tour or the series check Susannah's Blog

I will have a review of Omega and if things go as planned i will also host a guest post in the future. So keep your eyes open.

Don't hesitate to pre order Omega already!  You can buy it on  amazon or on  Bookdepository

amazon still has a reduced price on all books of the series so it's time if you want to enjoy a good series without spending too much ( even if Penton Legacy series is really worth it!!)

Do you know this series? Do you like it? Want to discover it after reading this? Tempted to read my reviews of book 1 and/or2?  Are you going to join the blog tour?

To join in, copy and paste these rules and the above banner into your Fanged Mania post and add your link to this week’s Fanged Mania post at Elisabeth Wheatley’s Blog. Fanged Mania is a Friday meme counting down to the release of Fanged Princess and displaying all things vampire and awesome. Fanged Mania posts can be a review of a vampire book, a quote from the latest Vampire Diaries episode, a showcase of a cool vampire book’s cover, or whatever you like so long as it is vampire related. Don’t forget, participants will be entered in the drawing to win a fanged-abulous prize pack!